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night's debate. he was responding to charges that the state department turned down requests for more security in libya before last month's terror attack that killed three other americans. >> we weren't told that one wanted more security. we did not know they wanted more security. >> republican presidential nominee, mitt romney, says biden contradicted sworn testimony from state department officials. they said requests for increased security in libya were denied. >> american citizens have a right to know just what's going on and we're going to find out and this is a time for us to make sure we do find out. >> but the white house says the we, vice president biden was referring to, is not the entire administration. >> the vice president was speaking about himself and the president and the white house. he was not referring to the administration. >> spokesman jay says the vice president wouldn't have known about security requests because they are handled by the state department. secretary of state, hillar
night's debate. he was responding to charges that the state department turned down requests for more security in libya before last month's terror attack that killed three other americans. >> we weren't told that one wanted more security. we did not know they wanted more security. >> republican presidential nominee, mitt romney, says biden contradicted sworn testimony from state department officials. they said requests for increased security in libya were denied. >> american...
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president obama's and republican presidential candidate irani expressed their sympathies. it's time i think we hold accountable and say we want your votes. dirichlet's they could actually be more harmful. and then decides of mass shootings. and something of the air had possibly been arms puzzle if you're than a dozen people every single day. regular law-abiding citizens just like yourself in control advocates say an assault weapons have to be banned. >>> that can damage cannot huge numbers of magazines that hold a lot of bullets and i can be fired very rapidly. and so i think it's true that sure we can stop every incident but we can certainly help keep some of these types of incidences' from being as damaging as they are. '70s bill is still in committee he is held in that state attorney general, harris will take a closer look at the assault weapons law and this outright ban the bullet button feature. >>> news of the shooting did not read every one of the nra right away. an official twitter account for the group this morning said good morning shooters happy friday. weekend
president obama's and republican presidential candidate irani expressed their sympathies. it's time i think we hold accountable and say we want your votes. dirichlet's they could actually be more harmful. and then decides of mass shootings. and something of the air had possibly been arms puzzle if you're than a dozen people every single day. regular law-abiding citizens just like yourself in control advocates say an assault weapons have to be banned. >>> that can damage cannot huge...
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obama is ready for the last debate now. he is to forge ahead like the mayor says and make obama react to the new issues. >> what does the president have to do? >> he has to show he has the skills and ability to engage in an interchange with a person who is really pressing and pressing hard anatases do so in a presidential way, not just the new theory way. >> what was lacking you thought in his presidential prep performance last time? >> energy, knowledge, interest -- he looked board bored completely. he looked indifferent. he didn't respond to the missed allegations made by mr. romney. he has to be able to do all of that in a setting while at the same time maintaining his superior personal relationships with the people. >> well, it reminded me of looking at the watch. didn't seem like he wanted to be there or that was important enough. that was a big first impression for people. how do you feel about our problems today. so, when he goes into this new town hall setting, he has to do what the mayor says. he has to directly re
obama is ready for the last debate now. he is to forge ahead like the mayor says and make obama react to the new issues. >> what does the president have to do? >> he has to show he has the skills and ability to engage in an interchange with a person who is really pressing and pressing hard anatases do so in a presidential way, not just the new theory way. >> what was lacking you thought in his presidential prep performance last time? >> energy, knowledge, interest -- he...
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president obama spent the day near las vegas. where his rehearsals was john kennedy and caught about joking them. >> they are making me do my home withwork. >> romney seemed to down play his reports that prepped him with sinkers. >> it's not so much winning or losing, it's about something bigger than that. it will be a conversation with the american people that will span almost an entire month. >> and romney has softened his position on immigration. he will honor the president's recent stop gap measure, stay in the country until immigration reform is passed. tomorrow's debate will focus on domestic issues. the second half will address healthcare and other national concerns. of coverage begins at 5:00. and scott pelley will have full debate coverage starting at 6:00. elizabeth cook, cbs 5. >>> what more could california have asked? >> parks were broke, so regular citizens stepped up and digged into the product. >> but the state didn't really need their money. why those of you will not p getting a refind. >> los angeles is cool wit
president obama spent the day near las vegas. where his rehearsals was john kennedy and caught about joking them. >> they are making me do my home withwork. >> romney seemed to down play his reports that prepped him with sinkers. >> it's not so much winning or losing, it's about something bigger than that. it will be a conversation with the american people that will span almost an entire month. >> and romney has softened his position on immigration. he will honor the...
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erasing an 18 point obama lead going into the debate. and the republican nominee is also doing better with younger voters. his popularity with the under 30 crowd jumped 10 percentage points in the days following the debate. romney is capitalizing on his post debate bounce, turning the tables on president's attacks on his foreign policy knowledge. the republican nominee told an audience at the virginia military institute that the president's leadership has been especially lacking in the middle east. >> it's clear that the risk of conflict in the region is higher now than when the president took office. it's time to change course in the middle east. that course should be organized around these bedrock principles. america must have confidence in our cause. clarity in our purpose, and resolve in our minds. >> the obama campaign is dismissing romney's remarks as quote, saber rattling. aimed at covering up his own foreign blunders. >>> and as campaign 2012 heats up, cbssf.com is holding a series of presidential forums online. the candidates an
erasing an 18 point obama lead going into the debate. and the republican nominee is also doing better with younger voters. his popularity with the under 30 crowd jumped 10 percentage points in the days following the debate. romney is capitalizing on his post debate bounce, turning the tables on president's attacks on his foreign policy knowledge. the republican nominee told an audience at the virginia military institute that the president's leadership has been especially lacking in the middle...
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he'll be back next week for the vice presidential debate. >> thanks so much. >>> starting tomorrow , president obama and mitt romney weigh in on the issues in an exclusive presidential forum right here on cbssf.com. >>> a man sitting on the cal train tracks in the south bay is hospitalized this evening not because he was hit by a train, he was shot by police. why recovers say they felt compelled to open fire. >> reporter: he was acting erratically, strangely, and police say when they first contacted him, he was laying across the tracks. video from chopper 5 shows clothing and other items strewn about the crime scene. >> it was not necessarily what you would call a typical foot-pursuit. it lasted several minutes. >> reporter: a man was spotted wandering on the tracks. san mateo county sheriff's deputies provide security for cal train and ordered the man to stop, but he kept walking. they walked more than a quarter-mile down the track. by the time backup got there, he armed himself with a metal spike. >> the suspect displayed some type of threatening behavior toward the officers that t
he'll be back next week for the vice presidential debate. >> thanks so much. >>> starting tomorrow , president obama and mitt romney weigh in on the issues in an exclusive presidential forum right here on cbssf.com. >>> a man sitting on the cal train tracks in the south bay is hospitalized this evening not because he was hit by a train, he was shot by police. why recovers say they felt compelled to open fire. >> reporter: he was acting erratically, strangely, and...
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. >> reporter: sounding both mused the president said it is time to end the debate. >> yes, in fact, i was born in hawaii, august 4, 1961. >> reporter: releasing a copy of the president's original birth certificate shown he was born in hawaii signed by his mother stanley ann dunham obama of kansas who was 18 years old and identifies his father at barack obama hussein obama, 25 of kenya all consistent with what the president has said for years. mr. obama tried to put the issue to rest three years ago when he posted a copy of the short form version of his birth certificate on his campaign website. also showing he was born in hawaii. but critics continued to ask why did he not seek a legal waiver from hawaii so he could release the original certificate? suspicion led to a webb of conspiracy theories that he was born in kenya or indonesia. recently potential republican candidate donald trump turned it into a debate. finally last week the president requested a waiver and today released the original certificate. this afternoon he and the first lady drove the point home in an interview on o
. >> reporter: sounding both mused the president said it is time to end the debate. >> yes, in fact, i was born in hawaii, august 4, 1961. >> reporter: releasing a copy of the president's original birth certificate shown he was born in hawaii signed by his mother stanley ann dunham obama of kansas who was 18 years old and identifies his father at barack obama hussein obama, 25 of kenya all consistent with what the president has said for years. mr. obama tried to put the issue...
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obama's request of $10 million to renew the study of gun violence. >> so forget everything you know about immigration and california. the face of our state is literally changing. cbs5 reporter len ramirez shows us how. >> reporter: california has always been diverse, but now the meting pot it taking on a more asian flavor, a lot more. according to the u.s. census asians have replaced latinos as the biggest group of immigrants coming to the golden state. ann jose vice mayor madison gwynn says you can see the change everywhere you look. she's now one of three asian americans on the san jose city council. >> we're seeing this huge shift among asian american immigrants, but again i'm not surprised given the fact that here in the silicon valley we have seen that shift the last decade or so. >> reporter: the numbers show it's a big change. asian immigration is well over two time that of latinos. mexican immigration to the united states both legal and illegal has fallen sharply after decades of surging growth. much has to do with border enforcement, jobs and the california economy. since 2
obama's request of $10 million to renew the study of gun violence. >> so forget everything you know about immigration and california. the face of our state is literally changing. cbs5 reporter len ramirez shows us how. >> reporter: california has always been diverse, but now the meting pot it taking on a more asian flavor, a lot more. according to the u.s. census asians have replaced latinos as the biggest group of immigrants coming to the golden state. ann jose vice mayor madison...
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president obama said it's time to put the climate change debate to bed and do something about it. >> the question is not whether we need to act. i don't have much patience for anyone who denies that the challenge is real. we don't have time for a meeting of the flat earth society. >> the president announced a sweeping new national climate action plan. at the heart of it, the first ever federal limits on carbon pollution from u.s. power plants. kpix5's kit doe found one plant that is ahead of the game. >> at silicon valley power. would you go as far to say that santa clara is a model how other cities should be doing it? >> i think silicon power and electric utility is the model for having a diverse clean set of resources. >> santa clara is one of three bay area cities with its own utility company that allows them to control energy mix. >> santa clara gets 1/3 of its power from natural gas powered plants. that's pretty standard here in california, but when you compare it to the rest of the country, they are well above average. they have a quarter of power from renewable sources. again,
president obama said it's time to put the climate change debate to bed and do something about it. >> the question is not whether we need to act. i don't have much patience for anyone who denies that the challenge is real. we don't have time for a meeting of the flat earth society. >> the president announced a sweeping new national climate action plan. at the heart of it, the first ever federal limits on carbon pollution from u.s. power plants. kpix5's kit doe found one plant that is...
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a recent poll found more than 1/3 of republican voters watched at least one republican debate to get a feel for the candidates. voters in the audience have their favorite. >> i really like herman kaine. they are attacking him because he has a good plan. >> some critics say this is was a make or break opportunity. he out stronger this time. >> a magnet that will hire illegals and you are number one on that list, sir. >> harry was asked about rhetoric aimed at romney. >> that individual expressed an opinion. i didn't agrow with it, mitt, and i said so. >> with large support from the state's mormon population. sandra hughes, las vegas. >> former utah governor, john huntsman boycotted the debate over nevada's early caucus state. >>> a gang fight at city hall. it happened friday afternoon. men from two rival gangs ended up at the office of neighborhood safety on ons. they were picking up checks paid for being community peacemakers. part of a program that offers incentives for avoiding gun violence. a fight broke out and one man's nose was broken. >> at this point, we are looking for peopl
a recent poll found more than 1/3 of republican voters watched at least one republican debate to get a feel for the candidates. voters in the audience have their favorite. >> i really like herman kaine. they are attacking him because he has a good plan. >> some critics say this is was a make or break opportunity. he out stronger this time. >> a magnet that will hire illegals and you are number one on that list, sir. >> harry was asked about rhetoric aimed at romney....
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the democratic side that john kerry of massachusetts will be mitt romney for president obama. and congressman plate lined and must be tough to for these guys to do on that play acting. and it is the debate perhaps more than a debate carried and a major blow to the raiders roster. >>> the ease and the giants are looking good >>> we but it all down in sports. >>> the morning of 13 mr. readers. the bill without the receiver for the entire season any of surgery on his foot earlier in the week. mr. west deptford hosting member to usc. it is tied with 14 in the fourth. we have the touchdown. at stanford is a 21-14. and it tried to rally u.s. secret is a huge sack. and stanford upsets usc. what this three missed field goals on the day and all of them went wide left. and cal let us get. but the secondary blows the coverage and a worse time. his wide open but the buckeyes to want to win. the giants in the desert kicking on arizona. is this 22nd home run of the year. and the giants win. and at the coliseum the a's are looking for division title. he double and a pair of runs. the a's won
the democratic side that john kerry of massachusetts will be mitt romney for president obama. and congressman plate lined and must be tough to for these guys to do on that play acting. and it is the debate perhaps more than a debate carried and a major blow to the raiders roster. >>> the ease and the giants are looking good >>> we but it all down in sports. >>> the morning of 13 mr. readers. the bill without the receiver for the entire season any of surgery on his...
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lost the first debate to mitt romney. >> now, the first crucial first encounter passed. what do the candidates need to do to keep it going or get the momentum back going? we fut putt that question to former san francisco mayor willie brown and the chronicle's joe garafoli. what should they do? >> obama has to re-establish his dominance on the intellectual side, on the -- [ indiscernible ] side, he has to re-establish his dominance on the excitement side. can he do that? i don't know. >> and mitt romney? >> mitt romney has to keep going, keep plowing through in the same way. he was concise and crisp. like the ceo and chief that he aspires to be. >> it was interesting. this is the first time i ever recalled seeing the former massachusetts governor mitt romney show up on stage. until now, he's been completely avoiding, you never would have known he was the governor in massachusetts. met last debate, everything was governors of massachusetts. >> he was proud to talk about what happened with the school system in massachusetts. >> he was very proud to talk about healthcare and
lost the first debate to mitt romney. >> now, the first crucial first encounter passed. what do the candidates need to do to keep it going or get the momentum back going? we fut putt that question to former san francisco mayor willie brown and the chronicle's joe garafoli. what should they do? >> obama has to re-establish his dominance on the intellectual side, on the -- [ indiscernible ] side, he has to re-establish his dominance on the excitement side. can he do that? i don't...
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obama hopes works for everybody. >> religious liberty will be protected and a law that requires free preventive care will not dediscriminate against women. >> the decision settles debate inside the white house, with the president's closest advisers divided along gender lines. senior adviser and health secretary, kathleen, urged the president to expand contraceptive coverage for women. while joe biden and former white house chief of staff, bill daly, both catholics warned about the political fallout. even inviting cardinal designate, timothy dolan to the oval office to speak directly to the president. today in a statement, a cautious dolan called the president's announcement a first step in the right direction. planned parenthood president said the move will provide new access for millions of american women. >> women will be able to get birth control now for no expensive copay or deductible regardless of where they work. >> with this new compromise, the white house is hoping that both sides can claim victory. with this new policy, women will have access to contraception without a copa
obama hopes works for everybody. >> religious liberty will be protected and a law that requires free preventive care will not dediscriminate against women. >> the decision settles debate inside the white house, with the president's closest advisers divided along gender lines. senior adviser and health secretary, kathleen, urged the president to expand contraceptive coverage for women. while joe biden and former white house chief of staff, bill daly, both catholics warned about the...
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obama better bring it. because mitt romney now is, for the first time, at 50% in the gallop poll. >> what was it about the debates that are different than the past presidential debates? >> i think the increased use of mean. in television and television ads created the opportunity for each drive to sell everybody on the idea that there was a super bowl about to happen in the world of politics. people believed it. that -- . >> that would show the first one, obama stumbled and lost votes on that. >> no question. his base really had a moment of doubt about him, i think, and he came back. but it's the most expensive, most negative campaign in history. the reason these debates have resonated so much is the voters got to see them out for a lengthy periodup filtered talking to each -- period unfiltered talking to each other. >> a lot of supporters were showing up at the first debate to watch the final coffin, final nail in the coffin for their guy. he was finished, so to speak. and low and behold, there was resurre
obama better bring it. because mitt romney now is, for the first time, at 50% in the gallop poll. >> what was it about the debates that are different than the past presidential debates? >> i think the increased use of mean. in television and television ads created the opportunity for each drive to sell everybody on the idea that there was a super bowl about to happen in the world of politics. people believed it. that -- . >> that would show the first one, obama stumbled and...
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>> reporter: senior officials say president obama was ready to order a military strike against syria without congressional support, but on friday night he told advisors he'd changed his mind. saturday after a two hour debate in the white house situation room with his national security team, the president addressed the nation with a plan to seek lawmaker's approval. >> while i believe i have the authority to carry out this military action without specific congressional authorization, i know that the country will be stronger if we take this course and our actions will be even more effective. >> reporter: the white house says evidence shows syrian president's regime launched a chemical attack that killed more than 1400 people. including 426 children on august 21st. the president sent congress a draft of a resolution seeking approval for a military strike to deter and prevent the syrian government from using chemical weapons in the future. president obama says military action would be limited and would not include american troops on the ground in syria. >> the senate foreign relations co
>> reporter: senior officials say president obama was ready to order a military strike against syria without congressional support, but on friday night he told advisors he'd changed his mind. saturday after a two hour debate in the white house situation room with his national security team, the president addressed the nation with a plan to seek lawmaker's approval. >> while i believe i have the authority to carry out this military action without specific congressional authorization,...
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>> reporter: senior officials say president obama was ready to order a military strike against syria without congressional support. but on friday night, he told advisers he'd changed his mind. saturday after a two hour debate in the white house situation room with his national security team, the president addressed the nation with a plan to seek lawmakers' approval. >> while i believe i have the authority to carry out this mill teixeira action without -- military action without specific congressional authorization, i know that the country will be stronger if we take this course and our actions will be even more effective. >> reporter: the white house says evidence shows syrian president bashar al-assad's regime launched a chemical attack that killed more than 1400 people including 426 children on august 21st. the president sent congress a draft of a resolution seeking their approval for a military strike. to deter and prevent the syrian government from using chemical weapons in the future. president obama says military action would be limited and would not include american troops on
>> reporter: senior officials say president obama was ready to order a military strike against syria without congressional support. but on friday night, he told advisers he'd changed his mind. saturday after a two hour debate in the white house situation room with his national security team, the president addressed the nation with a plan to seek lawmakers' approval. >> while i believe i have the authority to carry out this mill teixeira action without -- military action without...
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death penalty debate in california. the legal challenge that looks like it's going to keep executions on hold from this state. >> and how about a live look at san jose this morning with the hazy skies because of that marine layer building offshore. plenty of sunshine is around. we have after we generate a little revenue of our own. stay tuned. ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, three - with fewer than 50 employees - . >>> small businesses are the backbone of california's economy. with one in three and fewer than 50 employees offers workers health insurance. that may change in october. obama care will kick in. on the consumer watch, julie watts explains. >> reporter: at dandelion chocolate in the mission. >> in the process here. >> reporter: how sweet it is. business is booming, chocolate's flowing and so, too, are the profits. since last year, the tine workforce tripled to under 20 employees and each one has health insurance. >> i think happy, healthy employees make good chocolate and, you know, they make good employees and that is th
death penalty debate in california. the legal challenge that looks like it's going to keep executions on hold from this state. >> and how about a live look at san jose this morning with the hazy skies because of that marine layer building offshore. plenty of sunshine is around. we have after we generate a little revenue of our own. stay tuned. ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, three - with fewer than 50 employees - . >>> small businesses are the backbone of california's economy. with one in...
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president obama's expected to switchgears from gun control debate to the economy and he is set to address job creation and growth. can you see the state of the union address on kpix5 at 6:00 p.m. >>> next, we're counting down to the opening of the new bay bridge. >> our conversation with the spokesman from the metropolitan transportation commission is looking ahead at the challenges and the big party that is going to be held. >> and the one thing that you should never do if you're feeling sick. we'll be right back. ,,,, . >>> good morning, temperatures are on the chilly side. a slight warm-up by the afternoon and reaching into the upper 50s and low 60s. at embassy suites, you get more delicious moreness every morning with a free breakfast made just the way you like it. with a breakfast like this, you could pretty much handle anything. anything? anything. [ screams ] a rambunctious toddler? of course. uncle ralph? sure. a roman gladiator? you bet. the thing under my bed? why not? ♪ yes. [ female announcer ] get more with embassy suites. book early and save up to 20%. what kim says, >>> y
president obama's expected to switchgears from gun control debate to the economy and he is set to address job creation and growth. can you see the state of the union address on kpix5 at 6:00 p.m. >>> next, we're counting down to the opening of the new bay bridge. >> our conversation with the spokesman from the metropolitan transportation commission is looking ahead at the challenges and the big party that is going to be held. >> and the one thing that you should never do if...
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both iranian president and president obama will be in new york. one big reason for the talks, the u.s. sanctions on i ran have been affected -- iran have been affected and the economy is taking a hit in their country. >>> a lesion airlines -- legion airlines grounded half of the fleet of md-80 aircraft. they took them out of service to inspect emergency slides days after the passengers had to use them to evacuate a plane in vegas. the chutes deployed property, but there was a later review that found compliance issues with how they were being maintained. >>> tight budgets have bay area cities getting creative with how they pay for things. coming up, the county that hit the jackpot with the new funding source. >> and a weather challenge for this weekend's america's cup. the top two teens who dealt with another race delay. >> well, today looks better. there is a lot of sunshine in the forecast for the bay area. the wins are picking up, too. we'll have a forecast regarding both on this first day of autumn. after a break. ,, . >> as we start out this s
both iranian president and president obama will be in new york. one big reason for the talks, the u.s. sanctions on i ran have been affected -- iran have been affected and the economy is taking a hit in their country. >>> a lesion airlines -- legion airlines grounded half of the fleet of md-80 aircraft. they took them out of service to inspect emergency slides days after the passengers had to use them to evacuate a plane in vegas. the chutes deployed property, but there was a later...
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but he says he's not going to be pulled into a debate about it this year. republicans, however, may want to fight. they may tie the debt ceiling to spending cuts if they haven't -- that they haven't gotten so far. they see it as an opening and going to happen at the end of february when the debt limit comes up along with mandatory reductions in spending. >>> the fiscal cliff tug-of-war ends with pork, a lot of it. >>> plus big brother on the bus? how many muni plans to keep a close eye on its riders in the coming year. >>> a new push to stop mass shootings and the stockpiling of ammo. our conversation with congresswoman nancy skinner coming up next. [ male announcer ] the distances aren't getting shorter. ♪ the trucks are going farther. the 2013 ram 1500 with best-in-class fuel economy. engineered to move heaven and earth. guts. glory. ram. the new ram 1500. >>> if you ride muni, get ready for your close-up. the agency is expanding its surveillance technology. cbs5 reporter mike sugerman on what that means for passengers. >> reporter: muni isn't usually t
but he says he's not going to be pulled into a debate about it this year. republicans, however, may want to fight. they may tie the debt ceiling to spending cuts if they haven't -- that they haven't gotten so far. they see it as an opening and going to happen at the end of february when the debt limit comes up along with mandatory reductions in spending. >>> the fiscal cliff tug-of-war ends with pork, a lot of it. >>> plus big brother on the bus? how many muni plans to keep a...